Zack Morris (actor)

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Zack Morris
Born (1998-10-02) 2 October 1998 (age 26)
Brentwood, Essex, England
OccupationActor
Years active2007–present
Known for EastEnders (2017–2022)

Zack Morris (born 2 October 1998) is an English actor, known for portraying the role of Keegan Baker in the BBC soap opera EastEnders and Isaiah Howard in the Disney+/Hulu series Goosebumps (2023).

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Early life and education

Originally from Brentwood, Essex, Morris grew up wanting to be an actor. [1] He developed an interest in acting at age six after seeing a local production, and began acting classes. [2] Morris attended the D&B Academy of Performing Arts in Bromley, where he trained in singing, dancing and acting. [2] He received a scholarship from television presenter Marvin Humes. [2]

Career

Morris began his professional acting career at the age of nine when he appeared in the musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat . [2] He also appeared in the play Cat on a Hot Tin Roof , and in a West End production of Oliver! [2] [3] Morris made his on-screen debut in 2011 as Sam in the miniseries The Fades , and a year later, he played Kyle in the BBC miniseries One Night . He has also appeared in several commercials. [2]

In 2017, Morris was cast as Keegan Baker in the BBC soap opera EastEnders . [4] He left the series after five years in March 2022. [5]

In 2022, Morris was cast in Will Gilbey's thriller Jericho Ridge . [6] The film premiered at Galway Film Fleadh on 14 July 2023 making it his feature film debut. It was released to U.S. streaming services later that year, before it premiered in cinemas in the UK on 25 April 2024. [7] [8] [9]

In October 2022, Morris was cast in the first season of Disney+'s remake of the horror anthology series Goosebumps . [10] The season premiered on October 13, 2023. [11]

In 2024, Morris was cast opposite Priyanka Chopra in the Amazon MGM Studios film, The Bluff . [12]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009AutopilotZachShort film
2011 The Fades Sam2 episodes
2012 One Night Kyle4 episodes
2017–2022 EastEnders Keegan Baker Regular role
2017 Children in Need 2017 Chimney SweepEastEnders does the West End
2018 Children in Need 2018 Aladdin EastEnders does Disney
2020 EastEnders: Secrets from the Square HimselfEpisode: "Tiffany, Keegan and Karen"
2023 Goosebumps IsaiahMain role
2023 Jericho Ridge MontyFeature film debut
TBA The Bluff TBASupporting role

Awards and nominations

YearCeremonyAwardWorkResult
2017 The British Soap Awards Best Newcomer [13] EastEnders Shortlisted
TV Choice Awards Best Soap Newcomer [13] Shortlisted
Black International Film Festival Music Video & Screen AwardsBest Emerging Talent [14] Won
2018IARA UKBest Actor [15] Shortlisted
Best Young Actor [16] Won
Inside Soap Awards Best Actor [17] Longlisted
Digital Spy Reader Awards Best Male Actor [18] Eighth
2019 24th National Television Awards Serial Drama Performance [19] Longlisted
The British Soap Awards Best Actor [20] Shortlisted
Best Male Dramatic Performance [20] Shortlisted
TV Choice AwardsBest Actor [21] Longlisted
Inside Soap AwardsBest Actor [22] Shortlisted
Digital Spy Reader AwardsBest Male Soap Actor [23] Longlisted
2020 25th National Television Awards Serial Drama Performance [24] Longlisted
TV Choice AwardsBest Soap ActorLonglisted
Inside Soap AwardsBest Actor [25] Longlisted

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